Greenhouse gas

we continue to pollute the atmosphere with greenhouse-gasses this could become a likely scenario. Global warming is the exponential rise of climates and temperatures, this eventually raises average temperatures enough to melt ice caps, kill animals, and change habitats. We’ve had the hottest temperatures on record, and they will continue to rise. What is the pollutant causing Earth's temperatures to rise? The truth is that there are multiple “greenhouse gasses” that get trapped into the…

increased emission of greenhouse gasses by human processes. The most significant greenhouse gasses include carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor and nitrous oxide. In order to understand the effect greenhouse gasses have on the earth, one must comprehend how energy enters and exits the atmosphere. The sun constantly emits short wave radiation. This radiation can be dangerous to human health in large quantities, causing sunburn and skin cancers. Ozone (O3), another greenhouse gas, protects life on…

an introductory overview of the current state of climate science, using data on historical and future trends from recent scientific literature. It explores the methodologies of scientific research on climate change; the role of the atmosphere and greenhouse gases (specifically carbon dioxide) in climate change; the effects of climate change on the ocean (temperatures, sea levels, cryosphere, ocean acidification); and the consequences of climate change on extreme weather. Before delving into…

amount of toxic greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. To understand what climate change is, one must first understand what "climate" is. Simply put, climate is the average weather in a region. It involves patterns of precipitation, temperature, humidity, wind, and seasons ("What Is Climate Change?"). The simplest effects of climate change involve the abnormal variations…

The greenhouse effect is a natural process whereby gases and clouds absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth’s surface and radiate it in all directions, which results extra heating of the atmosphere and the Earth’s surface. As the radiation from the Sun is absorbed by the Earth’s surface, the energy is converted to thermal energy. Then, the Earth emits lower-energy infrared radiation back out to the atmosphere and space. The Earth’s atmosphere and clouds trap this infrared energy and…

atmosphere (Jian-Bin et al. 37). Global warming is real and is happening all over the earth 's surface despite varied opinions from conspiracies. It’s secondary to the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor and methane gas among others (Shepherd 10). The primary gas that has contributed to the greenhouse effect and global warming is CO2, which often comes from human activities. However, a conspiracy has come to falsify that global warming is present.…

According to Burroughs tropical deforestation increased from 11.8 million per year in the 1970’s to 15.4 million in 1980s (pg. 98). Deforestation and forest degradation is a fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. Forests have a vital role to play in the fight against global warming. Forests and it soil can help absorb and store carbon dioxide and harmful gasses, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and release oxygen (Schimel p.135), but if forests…

In this TED Talks video, presenter Alice Bows-Larkin presents statistics and consensus regarding climate change and the impact of greenhouse gases. Bows-Larkin presents that our actions, choices and behaviors are the reason greenhouse gasses are raising and there is a profound negative impact. We can choose to take climate change seriously and cut greenhouse gas emissions or ignore and choose to adapt in the future to the severity of issues that will arise from the ignorance. Likewise, we do not…

one of the major greenhouse gases. That means that it has the ability to absorb heat and trap it. Since carbon monoxide is lighter than air, it sticks around in the atmosphere. If it is absorbing heat, it will eventually make the Earth warmer, causing a greenhouse effect. Although not a major contender compared to all the other greenhouse gases, its presence still makes a difference. “Carbon monoxide readily reacts with the hydroxyl radical (OH) forming a much stronger, greenhouse gas--carbon…

longer period of time. As it is, the longevity of climate is decreasing – slowly but alarmingly – due to the actions of man. Climate is related to the existence of the Greenhouse Effect. The Greenhouse Effect is known as “a general warming effect felt on Earth’s surface, produced by greenhouse gases” (EPA Glossary). These greenhouse gases include methane, ozone, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide (CO2). These gases work by “[allowing]…